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April 25, 2018
Tweet - "America's strong alliance with France dates back to the very beginning of our country. I appreciate @EmmanuelMacron standing up for western democracies and look forward to hearing from him today in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Fully Funded EPA Ahead of Pruitt's Testimony to Congress
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 25, 2018
Schakowsky: Republicans Are "Burying Their Heads in the Sand' on Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 24, 2018
Tweet - "The @EPA is trying to gut protections against dirty #coalash waste. Utilities must continue to test the water near their toxic coal ash dumps to make sure hazardous chemicals don't leak into drinking water. Tell the EPA to #protectcleanwater:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018
Supporting Efforts to Bring the 2026 Fifa World Cup Competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 24, 2018
Eliminate Obstacles to Student Voters
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 24, 2018
Young Chicago Anti-Violence Activists Meet, Rally for Safer City
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 24, 2018
Letter to Trey Gowdy, Chairman of The Committe on Oversight and Government Reform - All Oversight Democrats Urge Gowdy to Subpoena Documents on Census Bureau's Concerns About Citizenship Question
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Schneider, Brooks Introduce the Adapt Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 24, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018
Durbin Statement On FDA Announcement Of New Enforcement Actions To Protect Youth & Teens From Using JUUL & Other E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Withdraw Swine Slaughter Rule
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "FCC Chair @AjitPaiFCC should read this story as he considers the mega-merger between Sinclair and Tribune. Sinclair's actions in local television newsrooms demonstrate how troubling it could be to give them access to over 72% of American households."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Pushes for US Plan to Free Iran Hostages
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "As high school seniors make decisions on their educational futures, they have to know the risks associated with #4profit colleges. I'm asking our educators to help inform students now so they don't end up with a lifetime of student debt and despair: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-enlists-illinois-high-school-educators-to-sound-the-alarm-on-for-profit-colleges "
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "Health insurance that doesn't cover prescription drug costs, maternity care, or basic health screenings? That doesn't accept people with pre-ex conditions? And leads to higher costs for older Americans? Those are #JunkPlans -- higher costs, worse coverage, and discrimination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Dark Money
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to Principal - Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2018
For Earth Day, Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Protect Our Drinking Water
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2018
Durbin, Democratic Senators Introduce Bill To Limit Use Of Solitary Confinement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration exceeded its legal authority by trying to cut off federal funds our police use to fight gun violence in Chicago. It was a dangerous and irresponsible decision to pressure local communities to join in the President's mass deportation agenda."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "We can't let up when it comes to pushing for action on meaningful gun reform. Republicans who control Congress need to start listening. #NationalSchoolWalkout."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Censky, Deputy Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - End Functional Hiring Freeze at the Peoria Ag Lab
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 19, 2018
Durbin Statement On 7th Circuit Upholding Injunction Against Sessions Threat To Chicago Violence Prevention Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "It's long past time to update and strengthen the Congressional sexual harassment and discrimination policies. The House has already passed a bill. The Senate must make meaningful reforms now that will help victims get the justice they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
LaHood Bill Passes House as Part of IRS Reform Package
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 19, 2018
Duckworth Places Blanket Hold on HUD Nominees
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Samuel D. Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom - Threats of Religious Freedom and the Rise of Extremism in Southeast Asia
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Continues to try and undermine our democracy and security. Supports a war criminal in Syria. Targets dissenters, including in the heart of our key Western ally. But I guess the President will just keep us posted on when he thinks Russia deserves tougher sanctions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Call For Reversal Of Interior Dept. Ruling Threatening Millions Of Migratory Birds
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2018
Facebook - "I agree with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich urging the Illinois General Assembly muster the "moral courage" to override Governor Bruce Rauner's ill-advised veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, which is a lifesaver. #NeverAgain #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of Interior - NM Democrats, 106 Senators & House Members to Zinke: Don't Let BLM Rescind the Methane Rule
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Our immigration courts face their greatest challenge yet: a President and an Attorney General who are calling into question our Founders' promise that ALL persons in our country - not just citizens - are entitled to due process under the law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Schakowsky Marks the 70th Anniversary of Israel's Independence, Yom Ha'atzmaut
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Nominations Of Michael Scudder & Amy St. Eve For The 7th Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call For More Childcare Support For Student Parents
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "America's strong alliance with France dates back to the very beginning of our country. I appreciate @EmmanuelMacron standing up for western democracies and look forward to hearing from him today in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Fully Funded EPA Ahead of Pruitt's Testimony to Congress
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 25, 2018
Schakowsky: Republicans Are "Burying Their Heads in the Sand' on Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 24, 2018
Tweet - "The @EPA is trying to gut protections against dirty #coalash waste. Utilities must continue to test the water near their toxic coal ash dumps to make sure hazardous chemicals don't leak into drinking water. Tell the EPA to #protectcleanwater:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018
Supporting Efforts to Bring the 2026 Fifa World Cup Competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 24, 2018
Eliminate Obstacles to Student Voters
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 24, 2018
Young Chicago Anti-Violence Activists Meet, Rally for Safer City
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 24, 2018
Letter to Trey Gowdy, Chairman of The Committe on Oversight and Government Reform - All Oversight Democrats Urge Gowdy to Subpoena Documents on Census Bureau's Concerns About Citizenship Question
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Schneider, Brooks Introduce the Adapt Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 24, 2018
Nomination of Mike Pompeo
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018
Durbin Statement On FDA Announcement Of New Enforcement Actions To Protect Youth & Teens From Using JUUL & Other E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Withdraw Swine Slaughter Rule
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "FCC Chair @AjitPaiFCC should read this story as he considers the mega-merger between Sinclair and Tribune. Sinclair's actions in local television newsrooms demonstrate how troubling it could be to give them access to over 72% of American households."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Pushes for US Plan to Free Iran Hostages
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "As high school seniors make decisions on their educational futures, they have to know the risks associated with #4profit colleges. I'm asking our educators to help inform students now so they don't end up with a lifetime of student debt and despair: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-enlists-illinois-high-school-educators-to-sound-the-alarm-on-for-profit-colleges "
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2018
Tweet - "Health insurance that doesn't cover prescription drug costs, maternity care, or basic health screenings? That doesn't accept people with pre-ex conditions? And leads to higher costs for older Americans? Those are #JunkPlans -- higher costs, worse coverage, and discrimination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Dark Money
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018
Letter to Principal - Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2018
For Earth Day, Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Protect Our Drinking Water
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2018
Durbin, Democratic Senators Introduce Bill To Limit Use Of Solitary Confinement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration exceeded its legal authority by trying to cut off federal funds our police use to fight gun violence in Chicago. It was a dangerous and irresponsible decision to pressure local communities to join in the President's mass deportation agenda."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "We can't let up when it comes to pushing for action on meaningful gun reform. Republicans who control Congress need to start listening. #NationalSchoolWalkout."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Censky, Deputy Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - End Functional Hiring Freeze at the Peoria Ag Lab
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 19, 2018
Durbin Statement On 7th Circuit Upholding Injunction Against Sessions Threat To Chicago Violence Prevention Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "It's long past time to update and strengthen the Congressional sexual harassment and discrimination policies. The House has already passed a bill. The Senate must make meaningful reforms now that will help victims get the justice they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
LaHood Bill Passes House as Part of IRS Reform Package
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 19, 2018
Duckworth Places Blanket Hold on HUD Nominees
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Samuel D. Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom - Threats of Religious Freedom and the Rise of Extremism in Southeast Asia
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Continues to try and undermine our democracy and security. Supports a war criminal in Syria. Targets dissenters, including in the heart of our key Western ally. But I guess the President will just keep us posted on when he thinks Russia deserves tougher sanctions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Call For Reversal Of Interior Dept. Ruling Threatening Millions Of Migratory Birds
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2018
Facebook - "I agree with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich urging the Illinois General Assembly muster the "moral courage" to override Governor Bruce Rauner's ill-advised veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, which is a lifesaver. #NeverAgain #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of Interior - NM Democrats, 106 Senators & House Members to Zinke: Don't Let BLM Rescind the Methane Rule
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Our immigration courts face their greatest challenge yet: a President and an Attorney General who are calling into question our Founders' promise that ALL persons in our country - not just citizens - are entitled to due process under the law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Schakowsky Marks the 70th Anniversary of Israel's Independence, Yom Ha'atzmaut
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Nominations Of Michael Scudder & Amy St. Eve For The 7th Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call For More Childcare Support For Student Parents
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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